A 60 kg diver DROPS off a diving board 8.0 meters above the water of a pool. How fast are they moving, in m/s, right before they touch the water? Report your answer to 1 decimal place.

Answer 1

v² = v_o² + 2 a d

v² = 0 + (2)(-9.8)(-8.0) = 156.8

v = 12.5 m/s

The mass of the diver does not matter if air resistance is neglected.